In the promotional picture, Smith channels The Matrix's main protagonist, Neo, made famous by another award-winning actor, Keanu Reeves. Smith dons a black suit, sunglasses and a red pill ...

Will Smith is getting to play Neo nearly three decades after he famously rejected the lead role in the 1999 blockbuster The Matrix. In the music video "Beautiful Scars" (below), Smith teams with ...

Earlier this month, Smith posted a cryptic message on Instagram, where he recalled his decision to pass on the role of Neo (which ultimately went to Keanu Reeves) in the 1999 sci-fi epic "The Matrix." ...

One of those topics involves him turning down The Matrix. Will Smith was originally offered to star in the role of Neo in The Matrix before Keanu Reeves was also considered to be in the role.

In 1997, the Wachowski siblings approached Will Smith with an offer that, in retrospect, he really should have accepted.

W ill Smith is finally making good on the casting that never was and suiting up as Neo from "The Matrix" in a new music video with Big Sean. "Beautiful Scars" dropped Thursday, becoming the Oscar ...

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Will Smith has released a new song, "First Love," featuring Spanish singer India Martínez and Polish guitarist Marcin. The globe-trotting track opens with some ...

Despite winning an Oscar, Will Smith still regrets missing the role of Neo in “Matrix,” which was played by Keanu Reeves in the film released in 1999. However, a new song with Big Sean shows ...